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Research Engineer III: H-1B salaries
55 labor condition applications used the job title Research Engineer III. Median offered base salary $112,258; middle half $92,000–$132,595.
Applications (LCAs)55
Median offered salary$112,258
Middle half of salaries$92,000–$132,595
10th–90th percentile$77,759–$162,972
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 13 | $159,182 |
| TuSimple, Inc. | 7 | $110,136 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | 6 | $65,000 |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | 5 | $104,936 |
| Sofec, Inc | 3 | $118,203 |
| Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | 3 | $115,000 |
| University of Rochester | 3 | $87,500 |
| SRI International | 2 | $144,830 |
| Rheem Sales Company Inc. | 2 | $114,326 |
| Auburn University | 1 | $78,870 |
| Texas Heart Institute | 1 | $70,000 |
| HP Inc. | 1 | $149,760 |
| Mississippi State University | 1 | $99,701 |
| The Florida State University | 1 | $90,000 |
| Utah State University | 1 | $103,950 |
| The J. David Gladstone Institutes | 1 | $112,258 |
| Transportation Research Center, Inc. | 1 | $100,984 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 1 | $82,000 |
| Align Technology, Inc. | 1 | $150,420 |
| The Raymond Corporation | 1 | $111,717 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $74,234 |
| Level II (qualified) | $107,983 |
| Level III (experienced) | $116,441 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $122,907 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 16 | $110,068 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $158,100 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $109,044 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $109,481 |
Cities
- San Diego, CA7
- College Station, TX5
- Milpitas, CA5
- Houston, TX4
- Columbia, MD3
- Rochester, NY3
- Austin, TX3
- Palo Alto, CA2
- Fort Smith, AR2
- Santa Barbara, CA2
- Auburn, AL1
- Edison, NJ1
- Fort Collins, CO1
- Bryan, TX1
- Starkville, MS1
- Menlo Park, CA1
- Montgomery, OH1
- Tallahassee, FL1
- Logan, UT1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Montgomery, AL1
- OFallon, MO1
- O'Fallon, MO1
- East Liberty, OH1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- San Jose, CA1
- West Lafayette, IN1
- Sugar Hill, GA1
- Greene, NY1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).